• Pink and green succulent plant in a pot on a white background
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Surreal Succulents

Graptopetalum rusbyi

Graptopetalum rusbyi

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Graptopetalum rusbyi quick care tips

Watering

Graptopetalum rusbyi is a drought-tolerant succulent variety, so watering around once per week in the peak growing season is advised. Ensure the soil dries between waterings following the 3 Ds: drench, drain and dry. It is also advised to completely stop watering when conditions are frosty, keeping the plant dry for several months at a time over winter.

Feeding

Graptopetalum rusbyi likes to be fed to bring out its best forms and colours. We recommend feeding with a liquid seaweed feed every 2 weeks in the main growing season from April to September.

Ideal soil

Graptopetalum rusbyi needs free draining soil to thrive. We recommend a mixture of 1/3 John Innes no.2, 1/3 perlite and 1/3 coconut coir. The soil mix we offer here is similar in composition to this.

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General Care Advice
Winter Care Advice

Graptopetalum rusbyi

Graptopetalum rusbyi is a prolific clump-forming succulent that produces pastel grey-green rosettes flushed with pink and lilac tones in bright light. Native to rocky slopes of Arizona and northern Mexico, it thrives in gritty, free-draining soil and full sun, rewarding growers with vibrant colour and compact growth. Hardy down to around −3 °C, it is not frost-tolerant, so best grown in containers that can be sheltered in winter. This species multiplies freely by offsets and even stray leaves, soon forming dense mounds that spill attractively from pots or rockeries, making it an excellent choice for both collectors and beginners.

Difficulty
Beginner
Growth Form
Clumping
Growth Rate
Fast
Minimum Temperature
-3°C
Maximum Size
15cm x 25cm
Featured Colour
Pink, Grey, and Green
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